| James W. Dunn | |
| Birth Date: | 16 October 1911 |
| Birth Place: | Grove City, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Death Place: | Kennebunk, Maine, U.S. |
| Player Sport1: | Football |
| Player Years2: | c. 1930 |
| Player Team2: | Western Maryland |
| Coach Sport1: | Football |
| Coach Years2: | 1935–1936 |
| Coach Team2: | Harvard (assistant) |
| Coach Years3: | 1937–1941 |
| Coach Team3: | Northeastern |
| Coach Years4: | 1946 |
| Coach Team4: | Lafayette (backfield) |
| Coach Years5: | 1947 |
| Coach Team5: | Brown (backfield) |
| Coach Sport6: | Basketball |
| Coach Years7: | 1937–1942 |
| Coach Team7: | Northeastern |
| Overall Record: | 13–21–2 (football) 26–58 (basketball) |
James William Dunn (October 16, 1911 – April 9, 1983)[1] was an American football and basketball coach. He served as the head football coach at Northeastern University from 1937 to 1941, compiling a record of 13–21–2 record. Dunn was also head basketball coach at Northeastern from 1937 to 1942, tallying a mark of 26–58.